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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Responds to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Comments on Haines Road Bridge Replacement Project

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) received a construction authorization request from the Placer County Department of Public Works for the Haines Road Bridge Replacement Project, which crosses over the Upper Wise Canal as part of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project. PG&E submitted responses to FERC's comments on August 11, 2025, addressing concerns and providing updated design drawings, special provisions, and a quality control inspection program. The responses and supporting documents are included in the submission to FERC.

Key Takeaways:

  • PG&E submitted responses to FERC's comments on the Haines Road Bridge Replacement Project construction authorization request in a letter dated September 11, 2025.
  • The responses address FERC's comments on the Project, including updated design drawings and special provisions provided as Enclosures 2 and 3, respectively.
  • An updated Quality Control Inspection Program is included as Enclosure 4, which PG&E reviewed and concurs with the information presented.
  • Technical questions concerning the matter can be addressed by contacting JackRyan F. Naylor, consulting engineer, at (530) 401-8241, or general questions can be directed to Trevor Moore, license coordinator for PG&E, at (530) 205-7345.
  • The complete document can be viewed at https://elibrary.ferc.gov.
  • PG&E's Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2310, includes the Upper Wise Canal, where the Haines Road Bridge Replacement Project is located.
  • The Placer County Department of Public Works submitted the construction authorization request on behalf of the county.

Statistics:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) received a construction authorization request from the Placer County Department of Public Works with a date of August 13, 2025.
  • PG&E received FERC's comments on the Project construction authorization request in a letter dated August 13, 2025.
  • The updated design drawings (Enclosure 2) were prepared by Jacobs for Placer County, dated August 25, 2025.
  • The special provisions (Enclosure 3) were prepared by Jacobs for Placer County, dated August 28, 2025.
  • The quality control inspection program (Enclosure 4) was prepared by PG&E, dated September 4, 2025.
  • The Haines Road Bridge Replacement Project involves the replacement of a bridge across the Upper Wise Canal, which is part of the Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2310.

Sources:

  • PG&E's letter to Frank L. Blackett, P.E., Regional Engineer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, dated September 11, 2025.
  • Enclosure 1: Responses to FERC Comments Regarding the Haines Road Bridge Replacement Authorization Request.
  • Enclosure 2: Design Drawings for Haines Road at Wise Canal Bridge Replacement Project, prepared by Jacobs for Placer County, dated August 25, 2025.
  • Enclosure 3: Special Provisions for Haines Road at Wise Canal Bridge Replacement Project, prepared by Jacobs for Placer County, dated August 28, 2025.
  • Enclosure 4: Quality Control Inspection Program for Haines Road at Wise Canal Bridge Replacement Project, prepared by PG&E, dated September 4, 2025.
  • FERC's comment letter to PG&E, dated August 13, 2025.

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